Role overview

To assist the Project Lead in the delivery of a programme of interesting and fun sessions/activities in consultation with young people to ensure they are at the centre of their own planning. ‘Welcome Through Football’ aims to assist in the integration and inclusion of recently arrived young refugees, asylum seekers and young people with a migrant background aged 15-25.

ORGANISATION PROFILE

Big Hearts Community Trust is the official charity of Heart of Midlothian Football Club. Based in South West Edinburgh, we aim to improve outcomes for individuals and families, using the power of football. We work across three key areas: Mental Health, Social Connections and Equal Opportunities.

We work closely with local and specialist partners to identify areas of need, understand where we can best add value and ensure our activities are designed and delivered effectively within the communities we serve. More information on our work can be found at bighearts.org.uk

Full details can be found in the job description attached below.

About Space:

Space is a community anchor organisation supporting people and their families in South West Edinburgh, with some of our services stretching city wide.

WE BELIEVE THAT CONNECTIONS BUILD COMMUITIES

Space delivers 22 projects, with around 65 staff and over 200 volunteers. We deliver diverse services supporting young people, families, older people and carers amongst others.

For more information about Space and all our projects can be found on our website – spacescot.org

About the role:

The Youth Participation Worker will work as part of a small team designing, planning and delivering the Space Training Academy’s exciting new project – Wellbeing onto Work (WOW).

The WOW project will work with young people aged 16-24yrs, supporting the transition between school and employment. The Youth Participation Worker will offer group sessions and 1:1 support to help young people build on their skills and improve their confidence. Sessions may take place at the Broomhouse Hub and in other outreach locations throughout Edinburgh.

Key tasks in the role will include:

• Create promotional material and network locally, recruiting suitable young people on to the programme
• Plan and deliver WOW group sessions
• Meet with young people on a 1:1 basis to deliver appropriate individual support
• Track and evaluate the progress of the project to demonstrate impact and inform funder reporting
• Maintain accurate, detailed, records for each young person including attendance and progress
• Stay abreast of local opportunities for young people, such as community groups, jobs, work placements, further education and voluntary opportunities
• Source and commission external trainers/suppliers to deliver sessions where specialised knowledge and/or skills are required
• Supporting volunteers in the project

If you would like to have a chat about the role before applying please contact joyce.juma-phiri@spacescot.org

Connect Community Trust is a Development Trust and Social Enterprise based within the Greater Easterhouse and East End of Glasgow. Our organisation is first and foremost community-led, with the community at the heart of everything we do. Connect is a forward thinking, creative and diverse organisation that has an ambitious and exciting future ahead with a dedicated and committed team of staff, volunteers and Board.

We are looking to add to our staff team as we move forward to the next phase of our development. These newly created positions will be a core part of our organisations vision to increase the opportunities and support services for local people.

Funded by The National Lottery Cost of Living Fund, this role focuses on supporting local people access a welfare rights service providing support and information on income maximisation, financial capability, DWP and Social Security Scotland benefits and entitlements.

You will work within our Welfare Rights team and alongside our Employability, Digital, Youth & Families teams utilising a joined-up approach to provide a well-rounded and inclusive service, ensuring local residents are aware of and are accessing other services where required.

You will have experience of providing financial inclusion/ welfare rights activity to people in communities and be passionate about supporting people to improve and enhance their lives through income maximisation.

By joining Scottish Huntington’s Association (SHA) as a Community and Events Fundraising Officer you can play a full and active role in securing income to improve the lives of families impacted by Huntington’s disease.

Scottish Huntington’s Association is the only charity in the country exclusively dedicated to providing expert and personalised support for those impacted by Huntington’s disease when they need it, regardless of where they live.

Organised, motivated and a confident communicator, you’ll be responsible for driving income and building relationships throughout the West Coast of Scotland, to ensure we have the funds needed to deliver our specialist services for every family impacted by this devastating disease. We welcome applicants from a variety of backgrounds including (but not limited to) account management, marketing, fundraising, event management, or sales, and candidates who live permanently in any of the following areas: Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Lanarkshire or Ayrshire.

From supporter stewardship, event management, delivering inspiring presentations, and managing volunteers, no week will be the same. The Community and Events Fundraising Officer (West Coast of Scotland) will be joining a hard-working and talented fundraising team, working closely with our Head of Income Generation and Senior Community, Event & Individual Giving Fundraising Officer, as well as our Community and Events Fundraising Officer (East Coast of Scotland), our Communications team and the wider SHA team.

We are looking for an engaging, passionate and tenacious person who can deliver strong, cost effective and sustainable income growth for the charity, along with excellent and engaging copy writing skills, proficient admin and organisational skills, experienced at developing professional relationships and can manage a busy and varied workload. This is a chance for you to channel your varied skills, qualities, and passion for relationship building to improve the lives of families impacted by Huntington’s disease in Scotland.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a Basic Disclosure check. SHA is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service that is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer, or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.

As we offer flexible working, this role benefits from a hybrid work model, home and office working.

There will be periodic travel required throughout the West Coast of Scotland to attend fundraising events, presentations and there will also be occasional travel required for organisation-wide meetings.

This role will require occasional weekend and evening working for which time off in lieu will be agreed.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer benefits including flexible working practices and a generous leave allowance totalling 37 days (25 days Annual leave and 12 days public holidays). Upon 4 completed years of service, you will receive an extra day for each completed year up to a maximum of 5 days, and the opportunity to opt into our competitive pension scheme.

This is an exciting time for the charity, now in the second year of Standing Tall: A Strategy For Growth 2023 - 2028 to transform the care and support of Huntington’s families, expand specialist services and deepen involvement in research and clinical trials.

Division: Income Generation

Responsible to: Senior Fundraising Officer (Head of Income Generation During Maternity Leave)

About Scottish Huntington’s Association

People impacted by Huntington’s disease need specialist services to cope with a severe and complex disease, its impact on families, and a lack of awareness amongst health and social care providers and the wider public.

Scottish Huntington’s Association is the only charity in the country exclusively dedicated to providing expert and personalised support for those impacted by Huntington’s disease.

Our personalised support reduces unnecessary hospital admissions, supports carers and other family members; lowers household poverty; and alleviates wellbeing risks to children and young people living in Huntington’s families.

We are commissioned by NHS Boards and Health and Social Care Partnerships throughout the country to share our expertise with front-line staff and build support for improved services and higher standards of care for every family impacted by this devastating disease. Scottish Huntington’s Association plays a full and active role in attracting the global research community to Scotland to work in partnership with us to improve the lives of families impacted by Huntington’s disease.

If you wish to apply to join a values-driven organisation, founded by families for families and recognised at national and international levels for its expertise and support delivered through a nationwide network of Huntington’s Disease Specialists, Specialist Youth Advisors, and Financial Wellbeing Officers, please follow the application notes below.